THE MIRROR Communication | ; | (Continued from page 1) perhaps a little thin. Perhaps when} we get' some new commissioners we | will ali be treated alike, fat or lean. You suggested that I might be able. to say something about the assess: | ment. Well I will try, but any mis-) takes in spelling or bad grammar, | please blame it on the pen and not on} my teachers. Some two years ago when our City | Oouncil suggested introducing the | new system of assessment now in op- | eration, we were assured that when | the buildings were all measured, it| would be just a small clerical job to! send out the assessment notices. That much expense would be saved, and everyone would be-satisfied. But what are the facts? We find the staff of the assessment department practically doubled, the assessment in very many cases largely increased, discrimmination in favor of the bet- ter classes of houses as regards the assessed values of verandahs, tary equipment, hardwood floors, trim- mings and heating systems, as all are rated on the basis of the assessments of the smaller houses. The mill rate has been raised, or at best it has been kept where it is only by taking jj monies from the interest and sinking fund surplus account. The debenture debt has materially increased. The unpaid taxes at the end of the year piling up and everybody dissatisfied. | been going around to the sani- CAESARS OF TODAY The Christian name much in favor in the French Army is Caesar. It is borne by Generals Graziani, Pelle, Michael and others. Marshal Joffre modestly cals himself Cesaire. bought the gas plant that the assur- ances given at the time it was "put over on the people" might have been realized and that one of the duties of the City Treasurer would have property distributing bonuses out of the earnings of the same, but alas! owners A scientist tells us that the best alas! "'Hope deferred maketh the heart sick.' I learn't that at night| Way to bring on sleepyness is to think school. of nohting, but our experience is, to Yours truly, become real sleepy think of getting (Without his mark) up. Pilot Automobile and Accident Insurance Shares BOUGHT SOLD QUOTED W. G. Prince & Co., Ltd. No. 424 BAY STREET TORONTO I had been hoping after the City Fraser's OUR PRINT DEPARTMENT Prints are prominent for beth day and evening wear and in every type of material. Print- ed flat crepe, satin, taffeta, Geergette and chiffon, insilk, and voile, organdie amd many of the heavier fabrics in cott- en. Alse the celanese and rayen fabrics are particularly attractive in primt patterns. At present the small designs -- i are preferred, usually witha dark background and a gay flewer or figure. Every fash- ienable pattern will be found im our stock. We invite your inspection. Per Ya. DOC and up Donald D. Fraser 18-20 Ontario Street CANADIAN DEPARTMENT STORES, LTD. Saturday -- Our Entire Stock of High-Grade FUR COATS to be sold Positively no reserve-- AT EXACTLY HALF PRICE the order has been given--'"Clear every Fur Coat in stock Saturday at Half Price." The stock consists of genuine Hudson Seal, Persian Lamb, Coon, French Seal, Muskrat--every coat is of highest quality and beautifully lined, sizes well assorted. -- NOTE THE SAVINGS: Caracul and £139.00 Coat for.-.;.. ........ $69.50 $289.00 Coat fors. 3 <ie,.o3 $144.50 $9190) Coat for .;....-......-. $59.50 $235.00 Cont: f00555 ss: $117.50 $319.00 Coat for............-, $159.50 $110.00 Coat for ......... ......$55.00 $298.00 Coat for ............. $149.00 $349.00 Coat: for....., ...-.... $174.50 S750. Cont for scciss 2... $125.00 PLENTY OF OTHER COATS, QUALITIES AND PRICES IN BETWEEN ABOVE F IGURES Every one of our high-grade Fur Coats on sale at exactly half our previously reduced prices. Be here at 8.30. Canadian Department - Stores, Limited |